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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education